[Histonet] Re: staining for lipofuscin

2009-12-05 Thread Robert Richmond
Worthwhile to get the name of the stuff straight - Lipofuscin - pronounced LIE-po-FUSS-in - from the Latin word fuscus, 'dark' - is the yellow-brown pigment. Often confused with fuchsin - FYOOK-sin - dyes named after the color fuscia (FYOO-sha) which is named after the flower, which is named afte

Re: [Histonet] Bachelor's Degrees

2009-12-05 Thread Rene J Buesa
Even if it is a totally frustrating issue, it does not matter what we think or wish should happen. The problem resides in how the state resolution that instituted the NY licensure was redacted. That is the regulation we wanted or not, no matter how unfair or even stupid it may be. The problem do

Re: [Histonet] Bachelor's Degrees

2009-12-05 Thread godsgalnow
It is a capitalist environment. If you are ht through ASCP that should be all that counts. This is a way for states to collect extra funds Roxanne Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: "Thomas Jasper" Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 12:23:29 To: Nathan Jentsch Cc:

RE: [Histonet] Bachelor's Degrees

2009-12-05 Thread Thomas Jasper
One more reason to consider "carefully" before throwing support to state licensure where it does not exist. I feel sorry for you Nathan and I'd like to have someone explain the upside of licensing to you. It seems it's not about having a license (like a driver's license) to practice histology. I

[Histonet] Bachelor's Degrees

2009-12-05 Thread Nathan Jentsch
Paula, Let me tell you that this is an extremely frustrating point for me not for getting a job but for getting a license in New York State (which is related because I'm technically supposed to have a license to work). Despite the fact that I have a B.S. in a science field and have been working co

[Histonet] Re: staining for lipofucsin

2009-12-05 Thread Hobbs, Carl
Or is it "lipofuscin"? In my Xp there is no specific marker. The fact that your Pathologist is questioning your results, Patsy, amazes me, given your wide experience. Your advice has informed my Practice on many occassions. NB:I still reverentially and enjoyably open my Ham's Histology ( 6th ed

[Histonet] Joe-animal vs human (and research vs. clinical)

2009-12-05 Thread Cheryl
 Hi Joe--   I've done both kinds of histo including research animal and veterinary dx as well as people parts, and I've hired many techs transitioning both ways. What you've read it pretty much so...with consideration for pace.   Going from animal to human is EASY!  Going the other way is a litt